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Parade on 10th Street

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1924
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.62
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #63
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Mat is scuffed
History / Biographical
The Brandon Daily Sun (26 May 1924, 16) reported the annual church parade of Brandon Lodge 173 Sons of England was held on Sunday, May 25, 1924. The Brandon City Band lead the parade with H.J. Barter, P.P., serving as parade marshal. Over 100 members paraded to St. Mary's Church. Representatives from a variety of lodges participated, including Alexander, Neepawa, Souris, Wawanesa, and Lodge Carpenter Juveniles.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a parade travelling southwards on 10th Street between Rosser and Princess Avenues. A mounted rider wearing white appears to be leading the parade. A car draped with American and British flags follows. A band follows the vehicle. Individuals wearing white hats walk up the street. Business visible on the west side (100-block) of 10th Street include: Doig, Rankin, & Robertson, Limited; Bowling Alley, Billiards; Olympia Cafe Candies. The second storey on the Hughes Building has not been erected. The Alexandra Block, Strathcona Block, Olympia Block are visible. A large Union Jack flys from the Canadian Pacific Station. Vehicles are diagonally parked on both sides of 10th Street.
Notes
Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man. Date for photograph obtained from licence plates.
Name Access
Doig, Rankin & Robertson
Olympia Cafe
Hughes Building
Alexandra Block
Strathcona Block
10th Street
Subject Access
parades
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
cafes
street scenes
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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